ZF2001
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ZF2001, trade-named Zifivax or ZF-UZ-VAC-2001, is an adjuvanted protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine developed by Anhui Zhifei Longcom in collaboration with the Institute of Microbiology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[1][2] The vaccine candidate is in Phase III trials with 29,000 participants in China, Ecuador, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan.[3][4]
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Target | SARS-CoV-2 |
Vaccine type | Protein subunit |
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Trade names | Zifivax |
Routes of administration | Intramuscular |
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ZF2001 employs technology similar to other protein-based vaccines[5] in Phase III trials from Novavax, Vector Institute, and Medicago.[6]
ZF2001 was first approved for use in Uzbekistan and later China.[7][8] Production capacity is expected to be one billion doses a year in China[9] and 200 million in Uzbekistan.[10] By July, 100 million doses had been administered in China and Uzbekistan.[11]